Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Y-OQ, Youth Outcome Questionnaire, OS, Ohio Scales, outpatient setting
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Psychological outcome measures are designed to measure the effectiveness of psychotherapy. The continued conversion of our health care system to managed care increases the need for such outcome instruments as insurance companies require therapists to have evidence that counseling is really helping a client. Initially, outcome measures were developed for adults; more recently, variations on these measures have been designed for children (Burlingame, et al., 1996). In this study, we compared two questionnaires designed to measure psychotherapy with children. Both instruments included a form for parents and a form for their child, from ages 12 to 17. Our comparison went beyond the crossinstrumental analyses to cross-generational comparisons. Previous research on the Y-OQ had shown differences in parent versus child ratings, but had not yet been replicated (Wells, 1999).
Recommended Citation
Hess, Jacob Z.; Ferrin, Shelby L.; and Lambert, Dr. Michael J.
(2013)
"A Correlation Study of Y-OQ and OS Performance in a Youth Outpatient Setting,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 523.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/523